Transforming cancer in vulnerable populations
Vulnerable populations are significantly affected because of the inequities in access to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Early Bird for Cancer tries to overcome this situation through an accessible and low-cost platform that promotes the prevention and early diagnosis of cancer.
The platform consists of two components: a web application for patient education and a point-of-care device for cancer diagnosis.
The web application includes educational materials and patient follow-up. Medical students can contribute to the generation of these materials. The mentioned device is a portable and inexpensive diagnostic tool that detects tumor cells and cancer molecules from blood samples. The results are sent to the web app for remote medical consultation.
Our goal is to reduce at least 15% cancer mortality in the places were our technology is implelented.